Wilhelmna is a 6-year-old Pomeranian in Columbus, OH, who needs $2,000 for Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy.

Wilhelmina, Willy for short, may be one of the most deserving dogs around. Willy came to us this summer from a very rural shelter. She was nothing but big wiggles, kisses, and kindness. You would have NEVER known she was suffering from a shattered hip (ball joint shattered) consistent with being kicked. She also had cherry eye and tested positive for 3 tickborne diseases.

All of Willy's ailments described above had to wait just a little longer because she was also very pregnant! Willy gave birth to 8 babies. Despite her own issues Willy waited patiently, taking care of her babies with love and giving it her "all". Willy absolutely loves everyone in the family including the 2 family dogs.

Willy had to be in incredible pain. But wanting to be a good mom and with stoicism, no one would ever know how much pain she endured. She was nurturing, sweet with everyone and of course would wiggle and be cute as can be just to lie on her back and get her treasured tummy rubs.

We wanted to get Willy's surgery completed as soon as possible. She weaned her babies and then was treated with doxycycline and not until meds were completed could she have surgery. Willy just had surgery at VCA Sawmill in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Tod Beckett performed the surgery. She had an FHO, was spayed, had her cherry eye fixed. We just could not wait any longer.

We are a rescue group, in Ohio. The pressing need to intake is always there but has been far worse this past year. So many of our pet population has had medical issues. At the same time as Willy's need, we faced and completed a surgery of a higher cost.